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State of neglect.The old Japanese lighthouse on Navy Hill is now graffiti-ridden and in a state of disrepair and neglect.P hoto by Mark Peñaranda

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US Senate panel seeks info on NMI labor, immigration law violations
THE U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has another question regarding CNMI immigration — it wants information on specific violations of labor and immigration laws in the commonwealth....(Full Story)

PSS water bill in December up 36%
THE Public School System’s December water billing amounts to $187,457 — a 36 percent increase from the November figure of $119,105. The three schools with excessive water usage were Hopwood Junior High, $33,000; Tinian Elementary, $11,273; and Rota High, $10,034.....(Full Story)

Administration to revise FY 2007 revenue projection
THE Fitial administration will issue a certification revising the current fiscal year budget of $193.5 million next week, according to Finance Secretary Eloy Inos. He said “we don’t know yet what the real number is…but it will be lower than $193 million.”...(Full Story)

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GUAM EDITION

Education funding.Guam Public School System administrator for personnel services Ramon Lizama and GPSS chief financial officer Pete Tajalle Jr., both center, address members of the Guam Education Policy Board (not in photo) regarding the 2008 education budget at yesterday’s continuation of the board’s emergency meeting. Photo by Paul Blas

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